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The grey parrot is a species of parrot known for its distinctive grey plumage and intelligence. These birds are notable for their cognitive abilities and have been subjects of significant scientific research into animal intelligence and communication.
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Endangeredgrey parrot pea
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Observations2,675
Maximum longevity: 49.7 years (captivity) Observations: There are claims of animals living 73 and 93 years (Flower 1938). The most reliable longevity record, however, is a specimen that was still alive after 49.7 years (Brouwer et al. 2000).
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The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. Psittacus erithacus was previously also known as the African grey parrot until the Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), previously treated as a subspecies, was elevated to a full species.
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Animal intelligenceAnimal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusBirds described in 1758Birds of AfricaBirds of the African tropical rainforestBirds of the Gulf of GuineaCommons link from WikidataFauna listed on CITES Appendix IIUCN Red List endangered speciesPsittacusSpecies that are or were threatened by the pet tradeTalking birds